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[Preoperative autologous blood donation--analysis of side effects and complications]
From August 1989 to April 1990, 511 patients donated preoperative blood for elective cardiothoracic, orthopedic or orthodontic operations. No side effects related to donations showed 64% of the patients, anemia 22%, vaso-vagal reactions 11%. From the autologous units 39% were transfused to the cardiothoracic, 63% to the orthopedic and 68% to the orthodontic patients.
From August 1989 to April 1990, 511 patients donated preoperative blood for elective cardiothoracic, orthopedic or orthodontic operations. No side effects related to donations showed 64% of the patients, anemia 22%, vaso-vagal reactions 11%. From the autologous units 39% were transfused to the cardiothoracic, 63% to the orthopedic and 68% to the orthodontic patients.